Electricity Rates in Cheshire, OH

History of Cheshire

Cheshire, Ohio, was named for the county of Cheshire in England. It was founded in 1811.By 2000, the village was plagued by toxic sulfurous gas clouds and acid rain from the nearby coal-fired Gavin Power Plant. Residents hired lawyers requesting a buyout. The plant's owner, American Electric Power (AEP), investigated the claims and found that no long-term injuries/illnesses resulted from the cloud but decided it could use the land to expand plant property for future technologies. In 2002, AEP reached a settlement with residents that was effectively a $20 million buyout. Most of the 221 residents agreed to leave the town and absolve the company from future property or health claims, while some remain through either deals with the company or refusal to sell their property. The company announced plans to demolish the existing structures and construct a dock facility for coal barges, but has not yet begun work on constructing them.In 2004, the remaining villagers of Cheshire and residents of the surrounding area took steps to expand the village limits by annexing properties within about a mile north and west of the previous village limits.

Cheshire by the Numbers

Population

751

Median Age

42.4 yrs

Median Household Income

$77,556/yr

Median Home Value

$166,400

Homeownership Rate

89%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)